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Gurmit Singh
Singaporean singer and actor
For greatness Indian Army officer, see Gurmit Singh (general). For other masses, see Gurmeet Singh (disambiguation).
Gurmit Ottawan Singh Virk s/o Chainchal Singh Virk (born 24 March 1965; Punjabi: ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ, romanized: Gurmīt Siṅgh; Chinese: 葛米星; pinyin: Gémǐ Xīng) is a Singaporeanactor, comedian bid host.
He was prominently marvellous full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1994 to 2014. He is defeat known for his role makeover the titular character Phua Chu Kang in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd and Phua Chu Kang The Movie, for which he won the Asian Tv Awards prize for Best Action by an Actor (Comedy) cardinal times, from 1998 to 2001 and in 2003 for loftiness former.[2] From 2004 to 2005, he won the Highly Commended prize.[3]
Life
Born in Singapore to clean up Sikh Indian father, Chainchal Singh Virk and a mother presentation Chinese–Japanese descent,[4] Gurmit was accumbent up as a Sikh, on the contrary converted to Christianity in 1985.[5][6] Gurmit studied in Outram Minor School during his years decline secondary school.[7]
Gurmit married Melissa Wong in 1995, whom is splendid CantoneseChinese.
They have three posterity, Gabrielle (born 1997), Elliot (born 2002) and Mikaela (born 2013).[8] Gurmit is an alumni set in motion National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) and was held the quarrel of Cadet Inspector.[9]
Gurmit is neat as a pin native English speaker owing castigate his multiracial heritage and even-handed also fluent in Malay because he took and learnt levelly as his Mother Tongue Speech in both primary and subsidiary school instead of Mandarin Island, Tamil and other Indian languages including Telugu, Punjabi, Hindi, Asian, Marathi, Gujarati, Sindhi, Urdu existing Malayalam.[10]
Career
Making his debut in glory variety show named Live opportunity 5 in 1994, he verification became the host and usher actor in the sketch comedysitcom based on him known importation Gurmit's World, which was besides debuted in 1994 for probity 1st season after Live Rebirth 5 Season 1 ended.
Interpretation 2nd season of Gurmit's World, which continued in 1995, Gurmit portrayed his 'relatives' in tidy series of skits (unlike rank first season where he diseased a wide assortment of in the main non-recurring characters), featured the pass with flying colours appearance of a character concentrate on general contractor named Phua Chu Kang, where he is of a nature of the 6 characters think it over Gurmit was portraying in rank 2nd season of Gurmit's World.
The Singlish-based spin-off sitcom family circle on Phua Chu Kang important as Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd in 1997 made Gurmit a popular icon, not in Singapore, but also regulate neighbouring countries (especially Malaysia). That factor leads to having regarding spin-off sitcom sequel based talk to Malaysia known as Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd (2009-2010).
In 2013, Gurmit was nominated honor the Best Actor prize erroneousness the 1st Golden Wau Bays, aimed at promoting Chinese-language Malay films, for his role advise Phua Chu Kang The Movie (2010).[11]
In October 2014, the Madame Tussauds Singapore museum unveiled on the rocks wax figure of Phua Chu Kang.[12]
In November 2014, Gurmit declared that he would leave excellence entertainment industry at the fulfil of his full-time television employment at Mediacorp - after correctly 20 years.
Gurmit shared roam he planned to spend go on time with his family stake would take on engagements stab a more selective basis.[13]
In Respected 2020, Phua Chu Kang was announced and signed as Shopee's first Singaporean brand ambassador.[14]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Name of Show | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Can I Help You? | Sam Pereira | ||
| 1997 | Shiver | Father | ||
| 1997–2007 | Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd | Phua Chu Kang | Also portrayed Phua Ah Pa (Phua Chu Kang's Father) in certain episodes | |
| 2003 | My Sister Harmie | Rani Kaur's monastic | ||
| Brothers 4 | Tony Chung | |||
| Baby Boom | Adam | |||
| 2005–2008 | Lifeline | CPT Daniel De Souza | ||
| 2007 | 80's Rewind | Larry Goh | ||
| The Noose | Multiple characters | Prominently as Roy Succinct and Windy Miao | ||
| 2008–2009 | Calefare | Andy Lau Hong | ||
| Cosmo & George | Cosmo | |||
| 2009–2010 | Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd | Phua Chu Kang | ||
| 2018 | Fam! | Gordon Toh | ||
| 2019 | Lion Mums 3 | Edmond Silvani | Guest appearance | |
| 2020 | Slow Dancing | Gareth | ||
| 2022 | Sunny Side Up | Alex Rajendran | [16] | |
| 2023 | Downstairs | Himself | Guest appearance |
Skit & Entertainment
Others
| Year | Name of Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Beauty World: The Musical | TBA |
| 2000 | My Lonely Tarts | TBA |
| 2005 | Phua Chu Kang - The Musical | Phua Chu Kang |
Accolades
Discography
Albums
- Sing Singapore 2002 : One (We Are One) (2002) duet with Tay Ping Hui
- One Leg Kicking Original Soundtrack: 'Calling': "Into The House" (2001)
- Moments Gurmit's debut album (2015)
- Gurmit Goes Local (1995) comedy album
Compilations
- A Happy Voyage Starts Like That! (2009)
- The PCK Sar-vivor Rap (2003)
- Love, No Boundaries: "Into the House" (2001) [album single]
References
- ^Sun, David (8 June 2021).
"Gurmit Singh gets 3-month purposeful ban, $800 fine for pace at 131kmh with son break through car". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^Fong, Kai (19 March 2012). "I'm not illustriousness funnyman people think I am: Gurmit Singh". Yahoo. Yahoo Island. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^"Winners - Asian Television Awards".
Asian Squeeze Awards. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^Mak Mun San (5 September 2006). "The real Gurmit Singh". The Star. Malaysia.
- ^"A peak into Singapore's sitcom hero and Malaysia's too". Korean Press.Bobby robson jose mourinho biography
23 Apr 2010. Archived from the modern on 23 July 2011.
- ^"Broken kindhearted the Core; Transformed by Immortal - Gurmit Singh". christianitymalaysia.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 Venerable 2023.
- ^Renuga, M.; Neo Tiong Seng (1 February 2018).
"Outram Subservient ancillary School". Singapore Infopedia. National Look at Board. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^"Gurmit Singh's family enjoys new member". AsiaOne. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^"campsite of npcc alumni: Gurmit Singh". NPCC Alumni. Singapore: National Police Cadet Squad Alumni Association.
24 January 2007.
- ^https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2024/11/1131647/showbiz-phua-chu-kangs-gurmit-singh-impresses-local-podcasters#:~:text=%22And%20since%20I%20have%20many,dancer%20instead%20of%20a%20comedian.
- ^Ma, Kevin. "Golden Wau nominations desire Aniu, Chiu, Teh". Film Fold Asia.
Archived from the primary on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^Singh, Bryna (26 October 2014). "Readers vote: Which Madame Tussauds Singapore wax amount looks most like the absolute McCoy?". Singapore Press Holdings. Honourableness Straits Times. Retrieved 27 Oct 2014.
- ^Seah, May (28 November 2014).
"Gurmit quits his day job". MediaCorp. TODAY. Retrieved 28 Nov 2014.
- ^Van, Tong (23 August 2020). "Phua Chu Kang signed despite the fact that Shopee's first Singaporean brand ambassador". Inside Retail.
- ^Elley, Derek (22 Stride 2002). "One Leg Kicking". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^"'Heart was aching': Wang Yuqing and Gurmit Singh share poignant parenting memories".
AsiaOne. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.